Rosie Swale-Pope, MBE, born (1946-10-02)2 October 1946, is an author, adventurer and marathon runner who successfully completed a five-year around-the-world run, raising £250,000 for a charity that supports orphaned children in Russia and to highlight the importance of early diagnosis of prostate cancer. Other achievements include sailing single-handed across the Atlantic in a small boat, and trekking 3,000 miles (4,800 km) alone through Chile on horseback.
Read more about Rosie Swale-Pope: Early Life, Sailing Round The World, Atlantic Crossing, Chile On Horseback, Honours, TV Presenting, Published Works
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